Blazers Interviewing Cho

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I don't want a castoff from a franchise; I want someone with new ideas.

 

[THE HCP]

I love his haircut also!

 

[Idog1976]

I don't want a castoff from a franchise; I want someone with new ideas.

Also someone who isn't a known quantity for other GM's is a plus in my book. Pfund is t horrible by any means, I just like Cho's GM upside more. I feel Pfund has hit his ceiling as happens with GM's his age.

(Yes I was getting silly at the end.)

 

[andalusian]

Also someone who isn't a known quantity for other GM's is a plus in my book. Pfund is t horrible by any means, I just like Cho's GM upside more. I feel Pfund has hit his ceiling as happens with GM's his age.

But you neglect to think of Pfund in the Paul Allen's Vulcan offense - You take Steve Nash and put him in a slow-down, feed Shaq offense - and they don't make the playoffs. Likewise, you take Pfund and put him in charge of Allen's spread the wealth spigot... and the world is your oyster!

 

[BoomChakaLaka]

yeah, but he's asian.

But can he get us Yao?

That's all I want to know!

 

[B-Roy]

But can he get us Yao?

That's all I want to know!

Better question.

Can he turn Oden into Yao?

 

[Idog1976]

Better question.

Can he turn Oden into Yao?

Going from breaking kneecaps to feet? I think I'll pass.

 

[barfo]

But can he get us Yao?

That's all I want to know!

I'll bet he could get us Yi.

barfo

 

[Minstrel]

Turn him into Yao with Howard's athleticism and durability.

He already has the athleticism. He needs the durability. I think the skills will come.

 

[tlongII]

I think we're putting together a pretty good pool of candidates for the position which is clearly contrary to what Canzano predicted.

 

[RamblinRod]

I think we're putting together a pretty good pool of candidates for the position which is clearly contrary to what Canzano predicted.

Isn't everything contrary to what Canzano predicted?

 

[BlazerCaravan]

Isn't everything contrary to what Canzano predicted?

Only the factual parts.

 

[SheedSoNasty]

yeah, but he's asian.

So that means he's great with numbers!

 

[Natebishop3]

I would love to have a less public version of KP. Someone who doesn't love the sound of his own voice so much.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

So that means he's great with numbers!

wonder if Presti just copies his work and puts his name on it?

 

[B-Roy]

I would love to have a less public version of KP. Someone who doesn't love the sound of his own voice so much.

KP loved the sound of his voice? I think he only enjoyed listening to the phrase "we like our guys".

 

[Nikolokolus]

I would love to have a less public version of KP. Someone who doesn't love the sound of his own voice so much.

I get why KP was the way he was, the team desperately needed a facelift and a charismatic leader to be the frontman when there were no likable and/or legitimately talented players on the roster (Hell, I remember the '05 "Ready or not here we come" billboard right next to the I-5, I-84 merge that had Nate's giant dome 10X the size of any of the scrub players we fielded that year). The trouble is I don't think KP could quite recede into the background when the product on the floor started to get bigger than he was ... and in some ways I'm not really sure he ever let the product on the floor get bigger than he was -- all we ever heard was 'pritchslap' this, and 'in KP we trust that.' Really, most fans in other markets don't ever hear about their GMs unless they are complete attention whores (Brian Colangelo, et al.).

Give me a worker who you never hear about except for his deals and the occasional presser to introduce a new draftee or acquisition and I'll be happy.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

Someone who is not good with the press, I wonder and worry about their ability to close deals and negotiate. He is a lawyer they say by trade, but many lawyers are just good at filling out forms. Assistant GM..great. But you put this guy in a room full of agents and other GMs, he could be way over his head.

how good will he be at assembling talent? If he's a cap guy, great, he can get some fantasy basketball deals done, whether they work out or not, remains to be seen.

 

[Nikolokolus]

Someone who is not good with the press, I wonder and worry about their ability to close deals and negotiate. He is a lawyer they say by trade, but many lawyers are just good at filling out forms. Assistant GM..great. But you put this guy in a room full of agents and other GMs, he could be way over his head.

how good will he be at assembling talent? If he's a cap guy, great, he can get some fantasy basketball deals done, whether they work out or not, remains to be seen.

I guess that's why I think I prefer Pfund, who not only has a track record of identifying talent and building a winner, but also sounds like a personable, but not ego driven guy.

 

[EL PRESIDENTE]

I guess that's why I think I prefer Pfund, who not only has a track record of identifying talent and building a winner, but also sounds like a personable, but not ego driven guy.

Yes. The numbers gurus and cap-geeks should stay as subordinates to the guys who actually know what they're talking about. Otherwise you're going to get teams that look awesome on paper, but underperform when it comes to win actual games.

 

[oldmangrouch]

Serious question about Pfund: how much of the Heat's success was him, and how much was Riley? Did he really make the "big" trades and FA decisions - or was he just the front man for Riles?

 

[Nikolokolus]

Serious question about Pfund: how much of the Heat's success was him, and how much was Riley? Did he really make the "big" trades and FA decisions - or was he just the front man for Riles?

I don't know if you can divide the two ... but for sure Riley was the more public face.

 

[oldmangrouch]

I don't know if you can divide the two ... but for sure Riley was the more public face.

If his major qualification is that he used to do the oil changes on Riley's hair, I can't say I am very interested in him.

 

[THE HCP]

I would love to have a less public version of KP. Someone who doesn't love the sound of his own voice so much.

You mean like THE HCP?

 

[andalusian]

You mean like THE HCP?

Does "nom-nom-nom" qualify as "loves the sound of his own voice"?

 

[OddEnormous]

I would love to have a less public version of KP. Someone who doesn't love the sound of his own voice so much.

Why would you care if our GM self fellates in a room of mirrors while video taping as long as we're good/great/champions?

it's pretty much last on the list of importance when it comes to general managers. I just don't understand why anyone cares about this trait.

 

[ehizzy3]

i don't want the vtech shooter

 

[BGrantFan]

I think we're putting together a pretty good pool of candidates for the position which is clearly contrary to what Canzano predicted.

Really? I think the candidates are basically shit, castoffs, and a "young" assistant who hasn't had to show leadership, at this point. I hope I'm wrong.

 

[jlprk]

Why are they interviewing an Oriental? Hedo looks Oriental. Is everyone in Toronto an Oriental?

 

[BGrantFan]

Why would you care if our GM self fellates in a room of mirrors while video taping as long as we're good/great/champions?

it's pretty much last on the list of importance when it comes to general managers. I just don't understand why anyone cares about this trait.

No doubt. Plus, I find that post ironic considering it came from a poster who uses his real name and at times relays his personal opinions based on interactions with players.